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1970 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction

Light capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at auction

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RATINGS

*****Michael Broadbent

More than first rate....a lovely, mellow colour; bouquet sweet, "singed," fragrant, classic, great depth: medium sweetness and body. Most recently, soft, rich, delicious aftertaste...

91Wine Spectator

...fragrant with plum, floral and spice aromas, round and velvety on the palate, balanced and long.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, St.-Émilion

Saint-Émilion is on the east side of the Dordogne River. At 13,400 acres it is one of Bordeaux’s largest appellations, and perhaps its most picturesque. It is also home to what has been called “the garagiste” movement of upstart, tradition-defying winemakers who produce artisanal wines in styles that are unconventional for the appellation. The village of Saint-Émilion dates from the middle ages and it sits on low hills, surrounded by ancient walls. Like its neighbor Pomerol, Saint-Émilion was not included in the famous Bordeaux classification system of 1855. But a century later a ranking system was put in place, and unlike the classification system for the Medoc, the Saint-Émilion system is reviewed every ten years, meaning that estates can be upgraded or downgraded. There are three rankings: Grand Cru Classé, Premier Grand Cru Classé B and Premier Grand Cru Classé A, with the final ranking being the best. Such legendary Saint-Émilion estates as Châteaux Ausone and Cheval-Blanc are Premier Grand Cru Classé A, along with Châteaux Pavie and Angélus, both added to the classification in 2012. Wines in this appellation are primarily Merlot, mixed with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.